Mountain Biking UK

Mountain Biking UK has got all the latest news, kit and exclusive info on the newest and best bikes. The MBUK Wrecking Crew testing team are out there right now, riding new bikes and products to destruction, to give you expert reviews you can count on to be brutally honest. We live to ride - and that's what makes MBUK Britain’s best-selling bike magazine.

HELLO

IN THE MAG THIS MONTH

MEET THE TEAM • What we’ve been up to and what we’re looking forward to (or dreading!)

THE MOTHER OF ALL ROCK SLABS! • WELOCME TO THE WORLD OF MOVNTAIN BIKING

RULES OF PLAY • We take a look at what you can do – and the measures bike parks take – to help you keep shredding safely all day long

GOGGLES OR GLASSES?

READERS’ RIDES • SHOW US YOUR PRIZED STEED AND WIN SOME GRIPS!

Winter RIDING ESSENTIALS • OUR TECH TEAM REVEAL THEIR TOP TIPS AND KIT CHOICES

DNA • We learn more about the hugely talented flying Scotsman Kriss Kyle

SEND IT! + Win all of this • YOUR MAIL, PHOTOS, IDEAS & RANTS

Trail Fuel • The food and drink that sustains some of our favourite riders

Factory Fresh • THIS MONTH’S NEW BIKE YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT

ROUTES AUTUMNAL EPICS • A fantastic ride in each country of Britain for those days before it gets properly dark and dirty!

CIRCUS GAMES • A true MTB icon, Hans ‘No Way’ Rey has been a pioneer since the late ’80s, first in trials and then freeride and adventure riding. He doesn’t scare easily, but one North Shore trail had him freaked out…

FIRST RIDES • STRAIGHT OUT OF THE BOX & ONTO THE TRAILS

GENUINE SAUCE MATERIAL

MBUK EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT!

THE ULTIMATE TRAIL SHUTTLE? • We hit the trails around Loudenvielle, France, on the new Orbea Wild to see if an e-MTB is the best option for descending fun

NEW PRODUCTS • THE BEST BIKES & MTB KIT GIVEN A THRASHING

MINITEST WATERPROOF SOCKS • The most affordable way to keep toes dry and warm in wet weather

LONGTERM RIDES • Team bikes ridden hard for a year

BIKETEST ENTRY-LEVEL E-BIKES • We see if three more-affordable big-brand machines give decent ‘bang’ for fewer bucks

GROUPTEST WINDPROOF JACKETS • Lightweight packable shells for emergency protection

HOW TO... FIND GRIP IN THE SLICK • Pro coach Olly Morris’s top tips for finding your mud mojo and nailing the trails all winter long

GRIME TIME • EXPERT WORKSHOP ADVICE

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